About: Autograph suit of Sandy Powell

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The autograph suit of Sandy Powell is a cream calico toile (a tailor's mock-up) two-piece suit, designed and worn by multi-Oscar and BAFTA-winning costume designer Sandy Powell. During the film awards season in early 2020, Powell wore the suit and collected celebrities' autographs on it, signed with permanent marker. The suit was then auctioned to raise funds for the purchase of artist, filmmaker and gay rights activist Derek Jarman's cottage at Dungeness in Kent, England. The suit was bought by Edwina Dunn, who then donated it to the Theatre and Performance Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London. In April 2022 the suit featured in an episode of the BBC Two series, Secrets of the Museum.

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  • The autograph suit of Sandy Powell is a cream calico toile (a tailor's mock-up) two-piece suit, designed and worn by multi-Oscar and BAFTA-winning costume designer Sandy Powell. During the film awards season in early 2020, Powell wore the suit and collected celebrities' autographs on it, signed with permanent marker. The suit was then auctioned to raise funds for the purchase of artist, filmmaker and gay rights activist Derek Jarman's cottage at Dungeness in Kent, England. The suit was bought by Edwina Dunn, who then donated it to the Theatre and Performance Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London. In April 2022 the suit featured in an episode of the BBC Two series, Secrets of the Museum. (en)
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  • The autograph suit of Sandy Powell is a cream calico toile (a tailor's mock-up) two-piece suit, designed and worn by multi-Oscar and BAFTA-winning costume designer Sandy Powell. During the film awards season in early 2020, Powell wore the suit and collected celebrities' autographs on it, signed with permanent marker. The suit was then auctioned to raise funds for the purchase of artist, filmmaker and gay rights activist Derek Jarman's cottage at Dungeness in Kent, England. The suit was bought by Edwina Dunn, who then donated it to the Theatre and Performance Collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London. In April 2022 the suit featured in an episode of the BBC Two series, Secrets of the Museum. (en)
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  • Autograph suit of Sandy Powell (en)
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